Actions from wils1587Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en2012-04-27T14:16:34Zhttp://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=feed&_type=actions&blog_id=15460&id=34434Commented on Freud: the Man, the Myth, the Thought Provoker in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.352644#165576802012-04-27T19:16:34Zwils1587
Well written entry. I'd definitely agree that Freud is a major, if not the biggest, name in psychology and he's had a sizable effect on the field. The level to which his ideas are still supported today though are debatable. ]]>
Commented on "I Can Do Better When You Are Watching Me" - Social Facilitation in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.352697#165576612012-04-27T19:05:30Zwils1587
Good article, I liked the use of example from real life. I would say that how the presence of others affects you depends on the type of task you are doing. As we learned in class, we do better on simple or routine tasks (like your bench pressing) but worse on complicated tasks. ]]>
Commented on Taking Action: What I learned from PSY 1001 in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.352801#165576492012-04-27T19:01:06Zwils1587
I think most people find it surprising to hear about crimes that were witnessed and nothing was done. But it's always easy to say "I would've done something" when you're not actually in the situation. That being said, I agree it's important to learn about the bystander effect for this very reason. I think if you know about this effect you're much more likely to overcome it if you are ever put in that situation. ]]>
Commented on Rock A By Baby in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.353531#165576232012-04-27T18:54:41Zwils1587
I'd definitely agree on the importance of sleep. I always find then when I get less than 7 hours of sleep I'm tired and grumpy most of the day. Oddly, I also find when I get TOO much sleep, 10+ hours, I feel groggy. I'd be curious to know if there have been any studies done on oversleeping. ]]>
Commented on To catch a criminal in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.353621#165576062012-04-27T18:50:29Zwils1587
It's interesting to look how accurate our favorite shows actually are. I've heard the CSI shows are highly unrealistic while Law and Order is much more accurate. As far as criminal profiling, going off only what I learned in this class I would say there are other methods the FBI could be focusing their resources on that would be more effective. ]]>
Posted Scientific thinking to Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.3536452012-04-27T17:39:15Z2012-04-27T18:45:33ZWe learned about quite a few different topics this semester. However, from attraction to abnormal psychology, the one thing that remained constant was the use of scientific thinking. The six principles of ruling of rival hypotheses, correlation vs. causation, falsifiability,...wils1587http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=15460&id=34434
We learned about quite a few different topics this semester. However, from attraction to abnormal psychology, the one thing that remained constant was the use of scientific thinking. The six principles of ruling of rival hypotheses, correlation vs. causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims and Occam's razor guided our exploration of each topic. I think these are ideas that can help you evaluate claims and situations throughout your life and this is why the book and lectures made a point of trying to ingrain them in us. We're learned a lot about how easy it is to unknowingly bias our opinions through things like the confirmation bias or availability heuristic, some examples of which are shown here. We also learned how to avoid these types of things through scientific thinking and in 5 years I hope I am still actively challenging my ideas and opinions through these methods. ]]>
Commented on One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Stoned Fish in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.350154#164732772012-04-15T19:01:26Zwils1587
Very interesting topic! It's easy to overlook the effects of our choices especially when there are so many degrees of separation between taking an anti-depressant and a fish becoming depressed. I'd be curious to know what else you would find if you tested our drinking water. This is definitely something we have to be more aware of and find ways to prevent. ]]>
Commented on Stop telling me to be thin! in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.350135#164732362012-04-15T18:54:32Zwils1587
Although I agree the the media and society put an unhealthy amount of focus on being extremely thin, obesity is also one of the biggest problems in America today. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America killing 2000 Americans a day. To me, highlighting weight loss on television isn't all bad if it encourages people to take better care of themselves. I do think this could be done better but is something that should be done regardless. ]]>
Commented on The Fastest Way of Losing Weight? in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.350235#164731462012-04-15T18:44:25Zwils1587
Body image is a complicated issue to explore, especially with all the different body types people are exposed to everyday through television and advertisements. The idea society has about what a beautiful body is has changed drastically over the last few decades. I recently read an article comparing paintings of women from the 16th century and modern women and the differences were striking. ]]>
Commented on Is Samantha Brick "Too Beautiful" or "Just Average"? in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.350505#164730812012-04-15T18:35:40Zwils1587
I definitely think you're spot on with your analysis of Mrs. Brick's personality. I think you would find most women of above average attractiveness will have experienced many of the same things she has especially by the time they're 40. Personally I find Mrs. Brick of average attractiveness but that's just my opinion. ]]>
Posted Beauty Standards around the World to Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.3498532012-04-06T22:00:21Z2012-04-06T22:22:39ZMost people would agree that beauty is a fairly subjective thing. Everyone has different ideas about what is beautiful and find different things attractive. There are also differences between cultures on what is generally considered beautiful. This article discusses some...wils1587http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=15460&id=34434
Most people would agree that beauty is a fairly subjective thing. Everyone has different ideas about what is beautiful and find different things attractive. There are also differences between cultures on what is generally considered beautiful. This article discusses some of the more radical differences in beauty ideals around the world. A few examples include the elongation of women's necks with brass rings in the Kayan tribe or the preference for chin and lip tattoos in Polynesia. These may seem strange and even ugly to a Westerner but many of the things we consider normal and attractive would be unusual to them. We get plastic surgery to change how our body looks and wear braces for years to have straight teeth. Neither is right or better, it's like they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
There are some things that appear to be considered beautiful around the world though. They seem to mainly apply to women and this makes sense because as we learned men care more about beauty than women do. Another article talks about things like youth, clear skin, and symmetry that men find attractive across all cultures. This suggests that there are some universal beauty standards. ]]>
Commented on Am I a Good Parent?? in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.348358#163034742012-03-30T01:13:12Zwils1587
I would agree that your parenting style is not overly important. Like they talked about in the book, you don't have to be a perfect parent for your kid to turn out ok. I do however think that be uninvolved as a parent can have detrimental effects on a child. ]]>
Commented on Virtual Aggression in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.348169#163033322012-03-30T00:51:20Zwils1587
There seems to be a lot of contradicting evidence in this debate. Some studies I've seen claim a clear correlation between violent video games and aggression while others seem to show no link at all. I think it will probably be a while before this argument is settled. ]]>
Commented on Why am I Hungry Again? in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.340554#160132202012-02-28T00:22:19Zwils1587
It's interesting to look at real world examples of classical conditioning. You don't really think of classical conditioning as something that happens outside of the lab. But there are many examples of it like the one you gave about the fish that show it happens in the real world. Can you think of any other situations that could be the result classical conditioning?]]>
Commented on Advertising between 1960-2012: How much have consumers changed? in Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/meyer769/psy_1001//15460.340543#160131762012-02-28T00:18:25Zwils1587
It's amazing how much advertising has changed in the last 50 years. An ad like this would draw outrage if it was published now. This reminds me a lot of the show Mad Men which is about an advertising company in the 60's. Some of the things they say and do in the show seem completely out of line to us but were the norm in those days. ]]>